OBITUARIES
Recent obituaries in Wausau, Athens, Marathon, and Edgar
The obituaries in the Wausau, Athens, Marathon, and Edgar Areas reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity of Wausau, Athens, Marathon, and Edgar's history and identity.
Harry A. Stubbe
Oct 8, 2002
Harry A. Stubbe 86, 1722 West Porter Street, Wausau, died Tuesday October 8, 2002 at his home. He was born January 18, 1916 in the town of Berlin, son of the late Fred and Alvina (Radenz) Stubbe. On July 20, 1940 he married Violet Pagel in Wausau. She survives. Prior to his retirement he had been employed at Weyerhauser Corporation,...
Adela Helen Nowicki
Oct 7, 2002
Adela H. Nowicki 87, formerly of Athens, died Monday October 7, 2002 in Houston, Texas. She was born June 9, 1915 in Edgar, son of the late Paul and Pelagia Miller. On August 31, 1937 she married Arthur Nowicki at Holy Family Catholic Church, Poniatowski. He preceded her in death June 26, 1986. Adela was a homemaker and was a...
Marvin ''Smokey'' Barkow
Oct 6, 2002
Marvin 'Smokey' Barkow 68, 1014 W. Broadway Ave., Medford, died Sunday October 6, 2002 at Our House, Medford. He was born December 12, 1933 in Athens, son of Bernard and Erna (Waldow) Barkow, Athens. On August 16, 1958 he married Evelyn Handrick at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Athens. She survives. Prior to his retirement, Marvin had been employed at Switlick...
Walter C. Sann, Jr
Oct 6, 2002
Walter C. Sann Jr. 77, Wausau, died Sunday, October 6, 2002 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born July 21, 1925 in Marathon County, son of the late Walter Sr. and Elizabeth (Adams) Sann. He was an veteran of US Marines, US Army and in the Army reserves. Walter worked at Marathon Box Company and Kolbe & Kolbe,...
Esther Ann Kern
Oct 2, 2002
Esther Ann Kern, 74, 417 Beech Street, Edgar, died Wednesday, October 2, 2002 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. Esther was born May 6, 1928 in the town of Johnson, daughter of the late Louie and Alvina (Neuenfeld) Yessa. She married John Kern on January 19, 1978 in Mapleton, Minnesota. He...
Herbert E. Dahl
Oct 1, 2002
Herbert E. Dahl, 72, Athens, died Tuesday, October 1, 2002 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. Herbert was born May 14, 1930 in Athens, son of the late Edwin and Lillian (Kautzer) Dahl. Herbert worked in the Central Wisconsin area cutting trees. He also worked various jobs in the area as a mechanic. He left Athens in 1963 to live...
Henrietta G. Volm
Sep 29, 2002
Henrietta G. Volm 89, formerly of Marathon, died Sunday, September 29, 2002 at Marywood Convalescent Center, Wausau. She was born November 14, 1912 in Schofield, daughter of the late Fred and Ottilia (Domnick) Volkman. She married Harvey Bloom. He died in 1933. Then on February 12, 1934, she married Nickolaus Volm at St. Mary Catholic Church, Wausau. He preceded her...
Felix Slagowski
Sep 29, 2002
Felix Slagowski The Lord came to Felix and received him into his care to be in no more pain, and in no more suffering. Felix is in heaven in the arms of Jesus. Felix is running around in heaven on the streets of gold, living in His mansion. He is in a far better place. Jesus came to Felix early...
Katherine ''Katie'' Denk
Sep 27, 2002
Katherine "Katie" M. Denk, 92, formerly of Athens died Friday, September 27, 2002 at Washington Care Center, Washington, Iowa. Katie was born April 1, 1910 in Rozellville daughter of the late John and Anna (Brausch) Bangart. She married Frank J. Denk August 28, 1934 at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Rozellville. He preceded her in death November 7, 1973. Katie was...
Charles B. Canada
Sep 24, 2002
Charles B. Canada, 81, 2114 Clarberth Street, Schofield, died Tuesday, September 24, 2002 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. Charles was born April 6, 1921 in Marion, Kentucky, son of the late Alfred and Ada (Hodges) Canada. He married Opal Harnice in Chicago, Illinois. She preceded him in death in July...
Hildegarde Ann Bie
Sep 23, 2002
Hildegarde A. Bie, 88, formerly of Wausau and Woodruff, died Monday, September 23, 2002 in Norco, California. Hildegarde was born November 6, 1913 in Cold Springs, Minnesota, daughter of the late Louis and Anna (Olk) Zieglmeier. She married Joseph Bie on June 5, 1936. He preceded her in death on September 23, 1986. Hildegarde was a homemaker and also worked...
Marcia F. Gorman
Sep 23, 2002
Marcia Gorman, 68, Madison, a former Wausau resident, passed away on Monday, September 23. Marcia was born on July 5, 1934, in St. Paul, Minnesota, daughter of Hildegard and Walter Nelson. She came to Wausau years later with her parents and attended Wausau East High School. Marcia also attended and graduated from St. Mary's Nursing School and worked as a...
Joseph John Urmanski
Sep 21, 2002
Joseph J. Urmanski 71, 3407 Blue Jay Lane, Wausau, died Saturday September 21, 2002 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born July 16, 1931 in Edgar, son of Helen (Pietrowski) Urmanski, Edgar, and the late Joe Urmanski. On May 22, 1954 he married Elsie Plover in Philadelphia. She survives....
Charity Kay Volm
Sep 21, 2002
Charity Kay Volm 18, Athens died Saturday, September 21, 2002 as a result of an automobile accident. She was born December 25, 1983 in Wausau, daughter of Lisa Volm and Tim Karlen. Charity was a cashier for Shell Gas Station in Merrill. She loved to collect angels. Survivors include her mother, Lisa (Bob) Zocher, Athens; father, Tim (Tracey) Karlen, Edgar;...
Gerald Carl Borchardt
Sep 20, 2002
Gerald C. Borchardt 73, Town of Hamburg, died Friday September 20, 2002 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born January 19, 1929 in the town of Hamburg, son of the late Paul and Elsie (Hafferman) Borchardt. On February 8, 1950 he married Irene Steidinger in the town of Hamburg. She survives. Gerald farmed on the Borchardt Home Farm...
Robert E. Pyykonen
Sep 19, 2002
Robert E. Pyykonen 71, Merrill died Thursday, September 19, 2002 under the care of Comfort Care & Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. Robert was born October 4, 1930 in Michigan, son of the late Edward and Martha Pyykonen. He married Beatrice Osborne. She preceded him in death on April 7, 1997. Robert is a Veteran of the...
Otto Julius Albert Bluhm
Sep 19, 2002
Otto J. Bluhm 84, 118 Adolph Street, Wausau, died Thursday September 19, 2002 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. He was born June 10, 1918 in the town of Frankfort, son of the late Henry and Cora (Scheunemann) Bluhm. On January 14, 1939 he married Myrtle Ballerstein in Wausau. She survives. Otto owned and operated Rib Mountain Box Company and...
James F. Nikolai
Sep 19, 2002
James F. Nikolai 72, 1903 E. Second St., Merrill, died Thursday, September 19, 2002 under the care of Comfort Care & Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born October 26, 1929 in Wausau, son of the late Joseph and Helen (Marquardt) Nikolai. On October 29, 1949, he married Dorothy Mohr at St. Mary Catholic Church, Wausau....
Florence M. Murr
Sep 18, 2002
Florence M. Murr 90, Wausau died Wednesday, September 18, 2002 under the care of Comfort Care & Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born October 17, 1911 in the town of Cassel, daughter of the late Vincent and Magdeline (Wentland) Lepak. On February 14, 1933, she married Anton H. Murr in Wausau. He preceded her in...
Adeline E. Riemer
Sep 16, 2002
Adeline E. Riemer 93, Athens, died Monday, September 16, 2002 at Marywood Convalescent Center, Wausau. She was born August 16, 1909 in the town of Hamburg, daughter of the late John and Ernestine (Voigt) Zastrow. On October 11, 1930, she married Ervin Riemer at St. Peter Lutheran Church, town of Hamburg. He preceded her in death on March 26, 2001....
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